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(Infographic) Influencers Are Bigger Than Ever, and They’re Just Getting Started
[Consumer]
2018/06/07 10:27
Most 80% plan to create more branded content.It’s no secret influencers are a hot commodity for brands, and according to new research, influencer marketing is not a trend that’s likely to die down anytime soon. Over 50 percent of influencers started producing content for brands within the past two years, while about a third started just last year. And influencers are going all-in, with 79 per...
(PDF) 2018 BCG Global Challengers : Digital Leapfrogs.
[Business]
2018/06/06 09:10
At first glance, the 2018 Global Challengers 100 list bears a lot of resemblance to previous years’ lists. Four companies graduated to become global leaders, and 17 companies joined the list. It’s a diverse group, with all major regions and many economic sectors well represented. [click to enlarge]DIGITAL’S INCREASING IMPACTLook a little closer, though, and it’s clear that the times are ind...
(PDF) MIT's VirtualHome : Simulating Household Activities via Programs
[Tech]
2018/06/06 09:09
For many people, household chores are a dreaded, inescapable part of life that we often put off or do with little care. But what if a robot assistant could help lighten the load?Recently, computer scientists have been working on teaching machines to do a wider range of tasks around the house. In a new paper spearheaded by MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) an...
(M&A) Microsoft Has Acquired GitHub for $7.5B in Stock
[Investing]
2018/06/06 09:08
After a week of rumors, Microsoft confirmed that it has acquired GitHub, the popular Git-based code sharing and collaboration service. The price of the acquisition was $7.5 billion in Microsoft stock. GitHub raised $350 million and we know that the company was valued at about $2 billion in 2015.Former Xamarin CEO Nat Friedman (and now Microsoft corporate vice president) will become GitHub’s CE...
2018 ICOs at $9 Billion, But Definitely Slowing
[Investing]
2018/06/06 09:07
Well, there doesn't seem to be another way to say it -- ICO activity is absolutely and unequivocally slowing down.We were optimistic that token offerings were independent of crypto currency prices -- in part because early stage technology venture activity should be separate from late stage market dynamics. But it was only a matter of time before the slowdown in crypto prices was reflected in a...
How Optimized Ambience Is Helping To Improve Sleep Quality
[Product]
2018/06/06 09:06
From IoT mattresses to AI fragrance diffusers, brands are implementing the latest technologies to create innovative products aimed at optimizing people's sleep environment.Today’s consumers are hyper-conscious of their health and wellness—and prioritizing sleep is a major area of focus for a healthy lifestyle. Increasingly, people are interested not only in how many hours of shut eye they get...
U.S. Teens Have Mixed Feelings About Social Media
[Consumer]
2018/06/06 09:05
In the wake of Facebook‘s recent scandals, more and more people are wondering whether social media in its current form eventually does more harm than good when taking everything into account. After all, it promotes smartphone addiction, has the potential to sow division and leaves us vulnerable to tailor-made manipulation attempts from companies such as Cambridge Analytica. Even teenagers, sup...
Alibaba Group Leads $26.4M Funding Of Israeli GPU Database Developer SQream
[Investing]
2018/06/06 09:04
Tel Aviv-based startup SQream, a GPU database provider that analyzes data stores cost effectively, announced it has raised $26.4 million in a Series B funding round led by China’s multinational e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. Funding will be used to cement SQream’s position as the leading GPU database of choice for enabling enterprises to maximize and leverage their big data analytics.SQream,...
The EVE Vision is Basically Your Living Room on Wheels - NIO Vision Car
[Design]
2018/06/06 09:03
Designers have quite a few varying ideas of the future. Some say the future is autonomous, others say it’s more focused on the thrill of driving and the performance. Some believe the car will become smart, others say that the car will become more about the space rather than the ride, focusing on interiors, more than anything.The EVE Vision is traditionally a car. It has a steering wheel, GPS,...
